Another day of plowing into the wind for 6 hours to get to a haven like Salt Pond Marina Resort. It was a bit tricky getting into the creek leading into Salt Pond but that is where AquaMaps comes in handy. Upon arrival, Wendy and Cory, got us all situated at the dock. It turns […]
Author: Jack Barnes
October 31, 2018 – Mill Creek, Maryland to Deltaville Marina, Virginia
Well, another rough day going south on Chesapeake Bay. Today we were heading directly into the wind rather than having it on our stern quarter. We continue to learn how to navigate using the chart plotter and the AquaMaps on the iPad. We are using the tracks provided by Bob Sherer who authors an ICW […]
October 30,2018 – Mill Creek, Maryland
After a good night of sleep in a protected anchorage at Solomans Island, we had our first fuel fill up although it only took one gallon based on the dock hand’s listening to the vent sound. Not very scientific! We also had our first waste pump out which was not unlike the RV except it […]
October 29, 2018 – Herring Bay to Solomans Islands, Maryland
We departed Herring Bay about 9 AM after a rolling night. The wind died down after dark and we were exposed to waves from the bay. We won’t be doing that again. The trip from Herring Bay was a windy one. You will see in the photos the chart plotter and other of our instruments […]
October 28, 2018 – Annapolis to Herring Bay at Fairhaven, Maryland
Today was our maiden voyage on the ‘Blue Breeze’. We spent 5 days commissioning the boat for the trip to Burnt Store Marina located on the southwest coast of Florida near Punta Gorda. Since it was our first day on the new boat we decided to make it a short day to our first anchorage […]